Tangled Past
a historical erotic romance novel
Publisher: Carina Press
Genre: Historical Erotic Romance
Series: Tangled Series
Length: Category Romance (48,000 words)
Format: ebook only
Available:June 13, 2011
ISBN: 978-1-4268-9168-7
The living proof of her mother's infidelity, Sarah McLeod has suffered a lifetime of rejection. When she’s forced to marry a man she just met, Sarah clings to the hope that she’ll finally find the love and acceptance she’s always craved but never received. But her tenuous dreams are in danger of being snatched away by the one thing she can’t change—her husband’s love for another man.
Jackson Kellar’s determined to do right by his bride. It would have been a hell of a lot easier if he hadn’t already given his heart to his best friend Nate. Now he’s torn between his new-found love for Sarah and his still-burning love for Nate.
Ranch owner Nate Campbell loves them both. He hates to see Jackson’s loyalties so divided, and doesn’t want Sarah hurt either. But how can they fix the tangled mess they find themselves in?
Can they fight society’s dictates to find their happiness? Or will it destroy what they’ve found together?
This book is inspired by the Barnett family dinner scene in Texas Tangle where Grandma Barnett mentions her grandparents' marriage. It stands alone and you will not have to have read Texas Tangle to understand it.
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…a story that will take the reader on an emotional roller coaster… not be difficult to literally enter into this story and be deeply touched by their joys and disappointments. ~ Judith, Book Binge
…The characters are compelling while their relationships are complex. Their story pulls you in right from the beginning. ~ Heather, Everybody Needs a Little Romance
…an emotional tug of war… a truly beautiful story that I highly recommend ~ Wendy, You Gotta Read Reviews
…this was a book with a little bit of everything I didn’t know I was looking for, but was glad I found!~ Happily Ever After Reads
…Filled with action, love, and excellent sex scenes this book takes you on a believable trip back in time ~Drea, Judging the Book By Its Pages
… soak up the love story and enjoy the characters, because it’s beautifully written and Braemel’s voice is terrific. ~ Lori, Goodreads review
“It’s not a death sentence, darlin’,” Jackson murmured.
Sarah jerked her head up. His dark eyes assessed her, not in judgment but concern. “What?”
Clean-shaven and in the soft glow of the oil lamps lighting the lounge, Jackson didn’t look near as scary as he had last night. Especially when he pressed her knuckles against his lips with a fleeting kiss similar to the way he’d kissed her in front of the preacher that morning. He leaned forward and lowered his voice so the folks in the hotel lounge wouldn’t hear. “Bein’ married to me ain’t a death sentence.”
No? So why did ’til death do you part still pound in her ears louder than Bandit’s hoof beats on a hard-packed road?
Sarah swallowed as he lifted her left hand and ran a thumb over the wedding ring that her mother had once worn. The ring Josiah had produced when the preacher called for one. Right before the preacher declared them man and wife.
“You were staring at your ring as if it might poison you or some such. It’s just a gold band, and a used one at that.”
Maybe it wouldn’t be so bad. Lots of women married men they hardly knew. Look at all the women who had come out west as mail-order brides. It could be worse. She could have been forced to marry Jed. She suppressed the shudder that ran through her at that thought. Jed wouldn’t have waited until they reached town to assert his husbandly rights. He probably would have taken her virginity as soon as they’d lost sight of the McLeod ranch, instead of taking her to a hotel for her wedding night.
Her wedding night. Where she’d have to do whatever her husband wanted. Accept whatever he was going to do with her without quarrel. She’d seen enough barn animals to know what to expect but the idea of Jackson mounting her, pushing his man parts inside her…she swallowed hard. She’d given her word she’d honor and obey him. Those words joined the death do you part phrase, creating a cacophony inside her head.
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Reviews
…a story that will take the reader on an emotional roller coaster… not be difficult to literally enter into this story and be deeply touched by their joys and disappointments. ~ Judith, Book Binge
…The characters are compelling while their relationships are complex. Their story pulls you in right from the beginning. ~ Heather, Everybody Needs a Little Romance
…an emotional tug of war… a truly beautiful story that I highly recommend ~ Wendy, You Gotta Read Reviews
…this was a book with a little bit of everything I didn’t know I was looking for, but was glad I found!~ Happily Ever After Reads
…Filled with action, love, and excellent sex scenes this book takes you on a believable trip back in time ~Drea, Judging the Book By Its Pages
… soak up the love story and enjoy the characters, because it’s beautifully written and Braemel’s voice is terrific. ~ Lori, Goodreads review
Excerpt
“It’s not a death sentence, darlin’,” Jackson murmured.
Sarah jerked her head up. His dark eyes assessed her, not in judgment but concern. “What?”
Clean-shaven and in the soft glow of the oil lamps lighting the lounge, Jackson didn’t look near as scary as he had last night. Especially when he pressed her knuckles against his lips with a fleeting kiss similar to the way he’d kissed her in front of the preacher that morning. He leaned forward and lowered his voice so the folks in the hotel lounge wouldn’t hear. “Bein’ married to me ain’t a death sentence.”
No? So why did ’til death do you part still pound in her ears louder than Bandit’s hoof beats on a hard-packed road?
Sarah swallowed as he lifted her left hand and ran a thumb over the wedding ring that her mother had once worn. The ring Josiah had produced when the preacher called for one. Right before the preacher declared them man and wife.
“You were staring at your ring as if it might poison you or some such. It’s just a gold band, and a used one at that.”
Maybe it wouldn’t be so bad. Lots of women married men they hardly knew. Look at all the women who had come out west as mail-order brides. It could be worse. She could have been forced to marry Jed. She suppressed the shudder that ran through her at that thought. Jed wouldn’t have waited until they reached town to assert his husbandly rights. He probably would have taken her virginity as soon as they’d lost sight of the McLeod ranch, instead of taking her to a hotel for her wedding night.
Her wedding night. Where she’d have to do whatever her husband wanted. Accept whatever he was going to do with her without quarrel. She’d seen enough barn animals to know what to expect but the idea of Jackson mounting her, pushing his man parts inside her…she swallowed hard. She’d given her word she’d honor and obey him. Those words joined the death do you part phrase, creating a cacophony inside her head.
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